From heroic service in World War II to operations in the Middle East, these vessels fought across the world and are now ...

The USS Massachusetts is largely believe to be the ship that fired the last shot of World War II. Here's what happened to ...

World War II proved that control of the oceans could determine the outcome of a global conflict. While battleships had long ...

Explore the Battleship North Carolina, the most decorated American battleship of World War II, now a museum in Wilmington.

Although battleships were replaced by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might. For nearly half a century, ...

ABOARD BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY (AP) — Aboard the Battleship New Jersey, surrounded by friends, family and the ship’s important legacy, John “Johnny Q” Quinesso Sr. marked a milestone: his 100th birthday ...

John "Johnny Q" Quinesso Sr, a WWII veteran, holds a photo of his younger self during his 100th birthday celebration on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 in Camden, N.J., aboard the Battleship New Jersey. (AP ...